Saturday, February 26, 2011

this post is dedicated to my ladies heather and jarcy - two fellow lime lovers.

inspired by this recipe, i got a little crazy and sailed uncharted seas with a little ingredient alteration to include honey and whole wheat flour. following the jarcy mantra that "anything a lemon can do, a lime can do better" i used my brain and altered the already delicious lemon concoction to contain limes! all i'm going to say is...you really need to try it.

i'm not trying to brag.

but i am.

it's REAL good.

just go ahead and start zesting limes now.

if you have a cast iron skillet, definitely make it in that. otherwise, preheat your oven to 350 and butter/flour a 9 inch cake pan!

whisk the two sets of ingredients together lightly until lumps dissolve. pour into cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes (or when a cake tester comes out clean.)

while that's happening, get out your trivet - maybe even put it on a little fabric and make it picture-ready, get a little snarky apparently... and whip up a little glaze.

glaze:

3 tbs lime juice1 cup powdered sugar

(this made a tart glaze which i wanted to contrast the sweetness of the cake with the honey. if you want more sugar, add it, though. i also included some pulp in here - the more lime the better! BRING IT!!!!!)

when the little baby is done, let it cool on a rack for 10 minutes then poke a bunch of holes in it with a cake tester or fork and pour the glaze over. allow to sit another 30 and DIG IN! keep this well sealed and it will last a few days on your counter!

About Me

Coming to you from her cozy NYC kitchen, Anna Luce is a happily married classical and baroque violinist, and mother to Zoe the Yorkie! Join her as she figures out what a healthy lifestyle is while balancing ulcerative colitis with her desire for traditional cooking and baking. Follow her on twitter @keepitluce or send her an email at arpluce@gmail.com!
*The views and advice contained within this blog are from personal experience and not to be considered certified medical instruction. Consult your healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns before making changes to your lifestyle.